# Ember & Grain

> Ember & Grain is an independent home-cooking publication for steak, live-fire barbecue, and the sharp sauces that make rich food interesting again. It uses thermometers, weighed recipes, and honest time ranges—never borrowed restaurant history or imaginary pitmaster credentials.

Ember & Grain publishes original, long-form guides about steak & BBQ cooking. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate.

## Sides & Sauces

- [Chimichurri for Steak: A Bright 1-Cup Batch](https://derbycowpalace.com/chimichurri-sauce-for-steak/): For about 1 cup of chimichurri, stir together 30 grams finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, 10 grams minced garlic, 2 grams dried oregano, 2 grams red-pepper…

## Steak Technique

- [How to Slice Steak Against the Grain](https://derbycowpalace.com/how-to-slice-steak-against-the-grain/): To slice steak against the grain, identify the direction of the visible muscle fibers before cooking and note it with a small corner cut or photo.
- [Reverse-Sear Steak: A Thermometer-First Method](https://derbycowpalace.com/reverse-sear-steak/): To reverse-sear a 1½- to 2-inch steak, dry and salt it, then bake on a rack in a 250°F oven until the center reaches about 125°F to 130°F.

## Live-Fire BBQ

- [Smoked Beef Short Ribs: A Tender, Meaty Guide](https://derbycowpalace.com/smoked-beef-short-ribs/): Smoke a 4- to 5-pound rack of plate beef short ribs at a measured 250°F to 275°F after seasoning with 22 grams kosher salt and 18 grams coarse black pepper.

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://derbycowpalace.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://derbycowpalace.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://derbycowpalace.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://derbycowpalace.com/all/)
- [Contact](https://derbycowpalace.com/contact/)